Ancelotti Hopes To Stay at Real Madrid Beyond This Season Despite Man City Thrashing

• Carlo Ancelotti is optimistic about staying at Real Madrid beyond the current season
• Ancelotti has a contract at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium until the summer of 2024
• He could be in danger after Man City thrashed Real Madrid 4-0 in the UCL semi-final

Real Madrid manager, Carlo Ancelotti, has reiterated his desire to continue as the club's coach despite Wednesday night’s rout at the hands of Manchester City.

The Citizens mauled Real Madrid 4-0 to book their place in the Champions League final.

A double by Bernardo Silva set Pep Guardiola's side on their way before further goals by Manuel Akanji and Julian Alvarez added gloss to the scoreline, Football Espana reported.

The second leg at the Etihad Stadium was Ancelotti’s 191st as a manager in the Champions League, which takes him ahead of Sir Alex Ferguson as having the most appearances in the competition.

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However, it was a night to forget for the Italian manager, who acknowledged that Man City were by far the better team on the night, as per La Gazzetta dello Sport.

“We have lost to a team with more quality and more intensity than us. Last year we were superior, and this year they were superior. It’s a defeat that hurts a lot. They’ve been much better, there’s no other choice but to think about next season.”

When asked about his future, Ancelotti was similarly upbeat, and he fully anticipates sitting on the bench for Real Madrid in the upcoming campaign.

“Next season, I will be here to fight to win another Champions League. No one doubts me. I think the president was very clear 15 days ago. What he tells me in private, I’m not going to say here.”

Ancelotti has a contract at the Santiago Bernabeu until the summer of 2024.

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Meanwhile, Man City will face Inter Milan in the UCL final on June 10 in Istanbul, Turkey, with the Citizens chasing the elusive treble.

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There had been talks of City fans acting too elite and not getting behind their team with a proper atmosphere at the Etihad Stadium, but the night was different.

The stadium was packed and loud from start to finish with City's white and blue colours all over the seats ahead of kickoff and supporters making themselves heard.

After City's third goal, they hit the famous Poznan celebration - rising from their seats, turning their backs, and suggesting the game was already over, per ESPN.

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Sports Brief reported earlier that Ancelotti cut a worried figure as he watched his Real Madrid side helplessly go down two-nil at half-time in their Champions League semi-final reverse tie against Man City.

The Italian's side came into the second leg at the Etihad Stadium with the tie poised at 1-1, with both teams eyeing a spot in the final against Inter Milan, yet he watched his side slip down two-nil by the break.